by Kim Cantrell,CFILC’s Program Director The AT Network was excited to participate in California State University Northridge’s 29th Annual Conference for People with Disabilities in San Diego from March 19-21. This week we are sharing some highlights from our participation in the event. Derek Zarda, AT Advocate from ILRC San Francisco building vendor relationships. First,…
by Kirk Aranda, YO! Disabled and Proud Youth Advocate You’ve done it! You’re done with high school and on to the next step in your educational career… college! College can be a big leap from high school and sometimes there is a transitional period for students to adjust. From getting accustomed to your new…
Here at the AT Network, we love to learn about all the new, different and constantly evolving AT that is out there. There are so many AT items that we can’t possibly keep up with every device or piece of equipment that exists. Fortunately, we are not the only ones researching AT and we can…
If you have never checked out the AT Network’s AT Exchange website, or if you haven’t looked at it in awhile, now is the time to do so! We have many new and exciting items for loan, for sale and some items that centers are giving away for free. You might just find the AT…
by Kim Cantrell, CFILC’s Program Director Earth day is today! What have you done to care for Mother Earth lately? The AT Network strives to be a good steward of our planet even as we embrace new technologies. Join the AT Network to reduce, reuse, recycle and show Mother Earth some love on her special…
by Rachel Anderson, Program Coordinator for the AT Network There are still a few more shopping days left and there are some good sales going on right now – so it is a great time to purchase some useful AT devices. Here are some last minute gift ideas for everyone on your list. For more…
Sample of CTAP phones Regional In-Person Meetings are held quarterly and are now open to all AT Network members and others interested in joining the network and/or assistive technology topics and presentations. The purpose of the meetings is to bring AT professionals, advocates, and enthusiasts together to build professional relationships, problem-solve, share resources and collaborate.…
Are you looking for a quick and easy-to-navigate list of accessible apps? Searching through the reviews and descriptions of the hundreds of thousands of apps in existence can be an exhausting and daunting task, but thanks to Yahoo! Accessibility and Ted Drake, there is a list of notable apps that stand out for their accessibility…
by Christina Mills, CFILC’s Deputy Director People with disabilities, especially those of us with genetic disabilities, are not often thought about as sexual beings, let alone parents. Over a year ago I was given the most exciting news in my life…I was pregnant! As a short stature wheelchair user with a genetic disability, I had…
By Elizabeth Pope, Graduate Student at San Jose State It has been seven months since I landed in San Jose. Being a graduate student at San Jose State, working part-time, and sitting on the city’s Disability Advisory Commission keeps me busy. I do a lot of research. I am taking Public Administration classes that involve…